During Singapore International Energy Week, Southeast Asia united under the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Southeast Asia (APRESA) to drive renewable energy investment, grid interconnection, and green jobs across the region.
Today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Government of Sierra Leone officially launch the second Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum aimed at scaling up investments to advance the energy transition and green industrialisation across APRA countries.
A coalition of governments from Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean will join forces to warn that countries most affected by climate change will be left behind in the green energy transition without new funding instruments.
With rising cross-border carbon tariffs, companies that can prove clean energy use through direct green power connections (DGPCs) gain a competitive edge in cost and compliance.
Green hydrogen offers Global South countries transformative opportunities for green industrialisation, energy independence, and economic diversification by leveraging their abundant renewable resources to become major exporters in emerging international clean energy markets supporting global decarbonisation.
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Fossil fuels were “running out of road” as the cost of renewable energy dropped sharply, the UN secretary-general said, after clean energy made up the bulk of all new electricity capacity additions globally in 2024.
The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will become even cheaper and more widespread, according to two United Nations reports released Tuesday, describing a bright spot amid otherwise gloomy progress to curb climate change.
This call seeks bankable renewable-energy in APRA countries to fast-track Africa’s clean-energy rollout, bolster green industrialisation, expand energy access and help member states meet economic-growth and climate-resilience goals.
Con 585 GW di nuova capacità rinnovabile e una crescita annuale del 15,1%, gli impianti Fer hanno rappresentato il 92,5% dell’espansione dell’intero settore elettrico mondiale nel 2024
Developed nations often overlook their access to electricity — and the benefits that accompany it, such as improved healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. Meanwhile, in Africa, 570 million people still lack reliable power
International standards help to align expectations between producers and consumers in different countries for green hydrogen and its derivative commodities in the global energy, and the use of and adherence to standards can also de-risk investments by enhancing the credibility of project plans.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) unveiled a new partnership model that can accelerate renewable energy deployment and foster green industrialisation in Central Asia.
APRA, the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa, was one of the main areas of focus at “Africa's Green Momentum: Harnessing Renewables for Industrialisation”, a high-level event on the second day of COP29 organised by Kenya, IRENA and the NDC Partnership.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum officially kicks off today in Nairobi to foster open dialogue, further the development of a robust project pipeline and mobilise large-scale investments to accelerate the energy transition and support the development of green industries within APRA countries.
Ready-to-scale electrolysis technology and favorable market conditions are poised to accelerate the green hydrogen industry.
China wants to be a global leader in hydrogen to provide a pathway to carbon neutrality, reduce its reliance on energy imports. It also sees hydrogen as a pillar of economic growth.
The European Union’s climate policy chief Frans Timmermans has defended the controversial appointment of the United Arab Emirates’ oil chief as leader of the year-end COP28 climate conference, saying he was confident that Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber could steer the “tough cookies” of the global oil and gas sector towards the green energy transition.
China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is also the largest producer of coal power, steel, ammonia, cars and ships. Green hydrogen can greatly reduce emissions from their manufacture and consumption.
Studies suggest that India has the potential to create 35 million green jobs by 2047. New job positions are emerging in the green industry because of climate change.
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
The bill for meeting climate goals will be immense. Governments worldwide are trying to figure out how to foot it.
Mining of critical minerals plays a crucial role in the global green transition, but the broader industry’s bad reputation and other challenges present investment barriers, industry experts warn.
As Asia looks to the future, the continued growth of green jobs in the energy transition will be a cornerstone for building a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable regional economy which outpaces the progress seen in developed countries